Every time I do a fundraiser for RTL I think, “This time we are going to come up short”, but every time this generous parish goes beyond what we need! I am so thankful to you for your generous support to RTL-Lifespan! We collected more money than expected for the RTL Resource book ad. We…
In an effort to fully abide according to the general instructions of the Roman Missal with regards to music during the Easter Triduum, there will be no organ or other instruments playing after the Gloria of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday until the Gloria of the Easter Vigil mass. While the…
Hello Families, This week our 8″ Graders will be making their Confirmation: Maximilian Bernhard, Eli Rychlinski, Edgar Starasinich and John Paul Turbiak. Please keep them in your prayers as they make this sacrament. Jesus’ promise of eternal life is a central element of our Catholic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, our…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE The raising of Lazarus marks an irreversible turning point in Jesus’ ministry. It’s impossible to publicly raise someone from the dead and continue to fly beneath the radar. It’s no surprise that the next time we meet Jesus, he’ll be greeted with Hosannas and palm branches as the promised Son of…
Hello Families, When infants are baptized, parents, with the help of the godparents, assume responsibility for raising the child as a follower of Jesus. The process of maturation in the faith is much like the example found in the story of the man born blind. The man is cured of his blindness, a symbol of…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE There has been much commentary over the centuries about Jesus’ use of saliva and mud to heal the man born blind. One of the most profound interpretations I have read reminds us that in Genesis, God made man out of “the dust of the ground.” (Gen 2:7) Jesus’ use of mud…
Hello Families, Look for our Lenten art project going up in the Gathering Area at church in the next week Everyone did a great job! Please say extra prayers for our Confirmation class as we quickly approach Confirmation on Wednesday March 25\ at 6:30pm Mass at St. Valentine Church. Please save the date for our…